Chamber music : a very short introduction / Laura Tunbridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tunbridge, Laura, 1974- author.

Series:

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chamber music--History and criticism.

Chamber music.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

illustration

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

Playing together is the beating heart of chamber music. Despite great diversity, there are values common across centuries and instrumentation. First, a principle of one player per part, without a conductor. Second, that location is more a state of mind than an actual venue - thus, chamber music can exist in the home and on the concert platform. Third, it is the province of both amateurs and professionals. This introduction explores why chamber music has become so valued by players, scholars, and audiences. Laura Tunbridge draws out the sociable aspect of music-making, apparent in metaphors of conversation, its presence in domestic spaces, and the ethics of all parts being equal. Through concise and accessible examples, Tunbridge explores the many forms and sizes taken by chamber music ensembles and the impact of music publishing and concert programming on this repertoire.

Contents:

Togetherness

Spaces

Sizes

Scores

Societies

Programs

Politics

Stories

Engagement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (Oxford Academic, viewed on September 14, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version : Tunbridge, Laura, 1974- Chamber music.

ISBN:

9780197833650

0197833659

OCLC:

1598216102

Publisher Number:

CIPO000408930

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license